2006/09/21
evaluate (v) 評估
Mr. Smith evaluate his students' improvement over the semester to decide
their grades.
in short (idiom) 簡言之
Tea has little caffeine and many health benefits. In short, drinking tea is
good for you.
credible (adj) 可信的 可靠的
I didn't believe his story. It wasn't very credible.
illustrate (v) 說明 闡明
Miss Ebert showed us a drawing to illustrate how water travels from one
place to another.
critical thinking (n) 批判性思考
Many schools teach critical thinking as part of their curriculum.
2006/09/20
kayak (n) 小船 愛斯基摩小船
mist (n) 靄氣 霧氣
In the morning, a beautiful mist covers the top of the mountain.
cruise (n) 巡航 (坐船)旅行
Dad suprised Mom with a 14-day cruise around the Greek Islands.
go out of one's way (idiom) 特地
Debbie went out of her way to make her guests feel comfortable.
lure (v) 吸引 引誘
The stranger lured the children into his car with candy and toys.
2006/09/19
intrigue (n)(v) 陰謀策劃 密謀 激起..好奇心
orginate (v) 起源於 來自
Many people say pizza originated in Italy. But others say it originated in
Greece.
reflection (n) 倒影
Linda saw her reflection in the big mirror as she walked past it.
revere (v) 崇敬 景仰 /ri'vir/
Some people admire the president, but others also revere him.
sarcastically (adv) 諷刺地 挖苦地
Our house is so old and ugly that Paul sarcastically calls it "the palace."
cilantro (n) 香菜
There is too much cilantro in this food. The flavor is too strong.
mausoleum (n) 陵寢 陵墓
The mausoleum has hundreds of tombs in it.
2006/09/18
fight off (v) 擊退
endure (v) 忍受 持續
resilient (adj) 具有恢復力的
Andy is a very resilent person. Even though he's lost two jobs, he hasn't
given up.
brood (v) 憂悶地沉思
I know you had a bad day, but don't brood on it. Just try to forget it and
move on.
asset (n) 資產
Katie is good at many things, but her best asset is her ability to make
people feel comfortable.
dominance (n) 統治(地位, 時期) 支配
The king's dominance in this country is very strong. Everyone respects and
listens to him.
civil war (n) 內戰
After 40 years of civil war, the country is finally at peace.
bend (n) 轉彎處
Slow down! There's a bend in the road.
2006/09/16
impart (v) 透露
mild (adj) 溫和的
lettuce (n) 萵苣 /lEtis/
succulent (adj) 多汁的
ritual (n) 儀式 慣例
his morning ritual includes drinking a cup of coffee and reading the
newspaper.
medley (n) 集錦
Walking through the night market, I enjoyed the medley of interesting
sights and sounds.
sink one's teeth into something (idiom) 一口咬下
I can't wait to sink my teeth into my sandwich. It looks delicious!
virtue (n) 優點 美德
Kindness and patience are two virtues that I hope to develop in my life.
sugarcane (n) 甘蔗
Sugarcane is used to make white sugar.
star fruit (n) 楊桃
My favorite kind of fruit is the star fruit.
2006/09/15
steamed (adj) 蒸的 煮的
tender (adj) 嫩的
lime (n) 酸橙
savory (adj) 美味可口的
undeniably (adv) 不可否認地 無疑地
Susan is undeniably in love. She can't stop talking about her new boyfriend.
delicate (adj) 鮮美的 芳香的
Mary breathed in deeply, enjoying the flowers' delicate smell.
zest (n) 風味 滋味
A slice of lemon will give this tea a little extra zest.
touch (n) 少許 一丁點
Jim put roses on the table, adding a touch of romance to the meal.
spring roll (n) 春捲
I like spring rolls with vegetables wrapped inside them.
2006/09/14
gadget (n) 小玩意 精巧實用的器具
My mom likes kitchen gadgets that make cooking easier.
calculator (n) 計算機
I can't work out this math problem in my head. I need a calculator.
feedback (n) 反應 回應
The station received lots of positive feedback about the new TV show.
comprehension (n) 理解力
This test will check students' listening comprehension.
built-in (adj) 內建的
Sam's dorm room has a built-in desk, table and closet.
workbook (n) 練習簿
The English workbooks contain pictures, puzzles, games and quizzes.
2006/09/13
indulge (v) 使滿足
During his trip to Rome, Victor indulged his taste for Italian food.
solo (adj) 單飛的 單獨的
A musician must be very talented in order to have a successful solo career.
element (n) 元素 要素
I finally realized what element is missing from this song. There are no
drums!
buff (n) 迷 愛好者
Grace is a movie buff. She goes to the movies at least once a week.
fusion (n) 混合 融合
That restaurant offers a tasty fusion of Chinese and Mexican cooking styles.
2006/09/12
piece (n) 作品
The musicians practiced one difficult piece for more than two hours.
entertain (v) 娛樂 使歡樂
Mr. Falcon is a great teacher. He entertains while he teaches.
put down someone or something (v) 批評 奚落某事某人
You shouldn't put down others just because they caren't exactly the same as
you.
collective (adj) 共同的
Gary didn't want to decide on his own. He wanted his wife and kids to make
a collective decision about where to go on vacation.
flip a coin (v) 丟銅板決定
If you don't know what to decide, just flip a coin.
2006/09/11
taste (n) 品味
Dan and his wife have very different tastes. She likes new, modern things,
and he likes old things.
guidance (n) 指導 引導
Before making important decisions, ask your parents for guidance.
number (n) 表演曲目 歌曲
Linda's favorite number in The Lion King is "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
existing (adj) 現有的 現存的
The government is building new roads. The existing roads aren't wide
enought.
2006/09/09
flock (n) 人群
ramp (n) 斜坡 坡道
My grandmother uses a wheelchair, so we can't take the stairs. I'll push
her up the ramp instead.
flip (v) 跳躍
The judges were very impressed with the snowboarder's amazing flip.
cross (n) 混合體
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
exposure (n) 曝光
That actor got a lot of exposure recently. Now everyone wants to see his
movies.
wake (n) 尾波
The wake from the big ship made our boat rock back and forth.
make waves (idiom) 掀起風潮
The new designer's clothing is making waves in the fashion world.
2006/09/08
half a day (phase) 半天
sore (adj) 痛的 痠痛的
sour (adj) (食物)酸的
consequence (n) 後果 結果
The teacher taught her students about the dangerous consequence of smoking.
swell (v) 腫脹
After the spider bit Jake's hand, his fingers began to swell immediately.
circulate (v) 循環 流通
The fan in my room helps the air to circulate and keep me cool.
abbreviation (n) 縮寫
The abbreviation for kilogram is KG, but the abbreviation for pound is LB.
dash off something (v) 快速完成某事
I don't have time to write a letter to Tom, so I'll just dash off a quick
note instead.
2006/09/07
glimpse (n) 瞥見;一瞥 模糊的感覺 (v)看一眼
huddle (v) 聚集 擠在一塊
The friends huddled together to keep each other warm.
adept (adj) 熟練的
My dad thinks his new MP3 player is too confusing, but my 10-year-old
sister is already very adept at using it!
old-fashioned (adj) 過時的 老式的
My grandmother has a beautiful, old-fashioned sewing( /soing/ 縫紉)
machine. It looks like it should be in a museum.
proposal (n) 求婚
Matt's proposal to Lisa was very special. He asked her to marry him at a
baseball game in front of thousands of people.
text message (n) 文字簡訊
Tara sent Tom a text message to tell him she would be late for the concert.
greeting card (n) 賀卡
People like to send greeting cards at Christmas. In fact, more than 2.6
billion cards are sent each Christmas!
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